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The thing is 

when someone starts a sentence with this phrase it means one of two things;
1. They are full of shit.
2. They no longer have anything useful to contribute.
Ted: Alot of Guy Ritchie films are similarly themed.
Bill: I agree, but the thing is they all use different characters.
Ted: That's because they are different films
Bill: Ya i know.
The thing is by SamSquanch21 December 1, 2009

the thing that should not be 

a kick ass song by METALLICA. it was made in their good days before they sold out.

Here's the thing 

"Here's the thing" can be used as a buildup to an insult and to make sure you'll have the attention of the receiving party. Ending it with a "that's more or less the thing" will let them know that you've finished conveying this information.
Jack: My allegiance is to the law, I'm paid to uphold the law.
Bill: What in the heaven's name are you talking about? You may have misgivings, but don't go believing that, Jack. That way lies damnation.
Jack: I'm in no danger of damnation, Bill.
Bill: Here's the thing, I don't give tuppenny fuck about your moral conundrum you meat-headed shit sack, that's more or less the thing.
Here's the thing by tuppenny March 22, 2020

thing with the thing 

Some activity with some object that you can't or won't name because a) it's embarrassing b) it's too weird c) you don't know what it's called or d) it's just funnier like that.
Not infrequently used to refer to sexual activities.
Hey Hon, how about tonight you do that thing with the thing, you know, that I like so much?

now here's the thing 

A phrase often used when trying to explain why something is, isn't, needs to be, or just in general. This phrase often talks about an invisible or nonexistent object or "thing." Will often cause anger or laughter.
Guy 2: Hey why do these things run away when I get close.

Guy 1: Now here's the thing David-

Guy 2: I swear to God if you say "Now here's the thing" one more time I will strangle you.

Guy 3, 4, 5, and 6: Enormous uproar of laughter.
now here's the thing by Wolfman5461 November 29, 2016

that's the thing 

A phrase used by Mira Suta to convey the message that her false fact is true using a series of other false facts.
Mira: Duck Hunt is really good. His side B is really powerful!
Mike: But he's low tier, and nobody likes him or uses him.
Mira: That's the thing! Nobody knows what to expect!